All Things Product with Teresa and Petra

Product Work Is Relationship Work

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In this episode, we cover:

  • Why product management is fundamentally relationship work
  • The difference between transactional vs. relational collaboration
  • How stakeholder alignment breaks down (and how to fix it)
  • Why curiosity is a critical product skill
  • The difference between advocating your view vs. exploring perspectives
  • How “yes, and” can improve team conversations

    • If stakeholder alignment, team dynamics, or product “politics” slow your team down, this conversation offers a practical reframe.

    Resources & Links:

    • Follow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org
    • Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.com

      • Mentioned in this episode:

      • Petra’s Coaching Packages
      • Work by Chris Argyris on organizational learning and dialogue vs. discussion
      • The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization by Peter Senge
      • Improv principle “Yes, and”: Saying “Yes, and” — A principle for improv, business & life and Yes, and …
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        All Things Product with Teresa and PetraBy Petra Wille & Teresa Torres